The cover became an important part of the culture of music at the time. As a marketing tool and an expression of artistic intent, gatefold covers and inserts, often with lyric sheets, made the album cover a desirable artifact in its own right. The move to the small CD format lost that impact, though attempts have been made to create a more desirable packaging for the CD. The album cover is a component of the overall packaging of an album. A variety of treatments could be applied to improve both their appearance and durability, such as clear plastic wrap, this helps protect the case from scratches.
According to the rules of the UK Charts, an album either it has more than four tracks or lasts more than 25 minutes, shorter albums are referred to as mini-albums. This decision is made if an album becomes too long to fit a single vinyl record or CD, a recording artist may make the decision to release a double album where compact discs are packaged together in a single case.
Trade mark laws state that you must have the album name and the artist name written clearly on the front cover of the artwork, this is to help the audience recognize the type of music it is which helps them determine if they are going to purchase the music. With naming your album, you can use any phase or word, but it has to be written in a way that your audience can understand. Concerning the picture of the album the artist can use any image which is not under any copyright, unless you have permission from the owner. If the designer wants the album cover to contain an image of a person, you must have permission form that person or you can’t use the image.
The information that is included in or on the album is also restricted. The information has to meet a basic standard of including, bands name, song length, total play length, songwriters name and music publisher. You also have to include the BMI or ASCAP name with their logo and address of record label, mail order, website address, email address and credits for producer. With that you have to write the name of the engineers, musicians, art director, and photographer, recording studio, mastering and manufacture. Including all of this information you also have to include the trade mark, compact disc logo and catalog number to keep track of the sales.
According to the rules of the UK Charts, an album either it has more than four tracks or lasts more than 25 minutes, shorter albums are referred to as mini-albums. This decision is made if an album becomes too long to fit a single vinyl record or CD, a recording artist may make the decision to release a double album where compact discs are packaged together in a single case.
Trade mark laws state that you must have the album name and the artist name written clearly on the front cover of the artwork, this is to help the audience recognize the type of music it is which helps them determine if they are going to purchase the music. With naming your album, you can use any phase or word, but it has to be written in a way that your audience can understand. Concerning the picture of the album the artist can use any image which is not under any copyright, unless you have permission from the owner. If the designer wants the album cover to contain an image of a person, you must have permission form that person or you can’t use the image.
The information that is included in or on the album is also restricted. The information has to meet a basic standard of including, bands name, song length, total play length, songwriters name and music publisher. You also have to include the BMI or ASCAP name with their logo and address of record label, mail order, website address, email address and credits for producer. With that you have to write the name of the engineers, musicians, art director, and photographer, recording studio, mastering and manufacture. Including all of this information you also have to include the trade mark, compact disc logo and catalog number to keep track of the sales.
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